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Wendi Zhang brings deep AI expertise to the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice

August 2026
Wendi Zhang
Wendi Zhang

Silicon Valley, July 27, 2026 — Wendi Zhang has joined Spencer Stuart’s Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices as a core member of the Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice. With two decades of experience in operating, venture and executive advisory environments, Zhang will work with AI-native and deep tech companies, global enterprises, investors and boards navigating technological change, helping them build the leadership teams and governance capabilities they need to thrive amid rapid innovation, organizational transformation and evolving stakeholder expectations.

“Wendi brings deep expertise at the intersection of AI, leadership and governance, advising companies, boards and investors as they navigate AI-led transformation and evolving stakeholder expectations,” said Muthiah Venkateswaran, who leads Spencer Stuart’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice in North America.

Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Zhang was co-leader of the artificial intelligence practice at another major global search and leadership advisory firm, and she is well-known in Silicon Valley for her expertise when it comes to AI leadership. Her work to date has also spanned board and CEO succession, board effectiveness, AI governance, executive search, leadership assessment and organizational effectiveness across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

“Wendi’s experience across venture, public and executive advisory environments strengthens our practice and our ability to help clients build leadership and governance capabilities for a rapidly changing world,” Venkateswaran said. “As we continue to create meaningful impact for our clients in the world of AI, we are excited to have Wendi on our team and look forward to the impact she will make across our firm and for our clients.”

With an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, an M.P.P. from Harvard Kennedy School and two B.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Wendi also serves on the board of the SETI Institute and as a member of the MIT Corporation Development Committee.

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